Brutality

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B ruised by bitter blows R age uncontrolled, bestowed U nable to break free, I cringe T error terrifies… yet again…yet again A rsenal of belittling weaponry, employed L ayer upon layer, neglect enshrouds I solation from the questioning world, enforced Y ou are brutally brutal…yet again…yet again Jade Not something I'm experiencing, but abuse is not only physical...It can be mental, emotional, verbal, psychological....Neglect is also a form of abuse. In trying to find pics for this poem...I traveled to an ugly world. The images are haunting. I'm sickened to my core. The images will stay with me....children, the elderly, women, men, animals...all suffering. I'm sure if we are honest with ourselves, we will admit to being abusive at times. :( Let's make a change.

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Shane Cooper

Date: 4/13/2015 12:51:00 AM

Well written Eileen. Behind close doors or on "the death march", a total disregard of anothers life is born from such beginnings. Some wounds cannot heal and fester to create monsters. Shane.

Paul Callus

Date: 4/4/2015 3:15:00 PM

This is different from your usual writes, Eileen; variety is good. You chose an important topic to speak of, one that effects many people, but not all of them have the courage to run away from the abuse or even to report it. Well done for raising awareness. Hugs // paul

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 4/4/2015 8:58:00 AM

Some great comments Eileen!

Jan Allison

Date: 4/4/2015 6:53:00 AM

Such a powerful acrostic on a heartbreaking subject :-) As you say its not only the physical damage on the outside that can be seen, the emotional damage is just as bad yet hidden from the world. Hugs jan xx

Viv Wigley

Date: 4/4/2015 2:16:00 AM

There is far too much screaming going on behind closed doors. And we're supposed to be 'civilized'. Sharp work, Jade. Let's all step out into the open and pray for peace behind closed doors.Viv x

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 4/4/2015 1:57:00 AM

You made excellent choices, they add greatly in bringing the impact of this piece home!

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 4/4/2015 1:08:00 AM

Yes abuse isn't physical abuse only Eileen,It comes in many shapes .What a powerful acrostic this is.If We could always use our powers given from above ,just to love..If only.A great one you penned my sweet dear friend.. So many suffer in silence..